Medical device engineers have many considerations when designing an assembly. Safety and effectiveness are top priorities, of course, followed closely by cost. One important factor that is sometimes overlooked is sterilization. How will the device be sterilized? How will the materials be affected?
Such questions are best not left to the last minute, advises Tom Ryder, president and CEO of Genesis
Plastics Welding, a contract manufacturer that specializes in welding thermoplastic films, fabrics and foams. Based in Fortville, IN, the company has assembled a variety of medical devices, including compression sleeves, blood pressure cuffs, fluid bladders and oxygen hoods.